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Degree Course PART I    PART II    PART III   PART IV    PART V   

PART VI

Examination
 

FIRST BHMS EXAMINATION
7.

Admission to examination, scheme of examination etc.:

(i)

The student shall be admitted to the First BHMS Examination provided he/she has required attendance as per regulation 13 (iii) to the satisfaction of the head of the Homoeopathic Medical College.

(ii)

The First BHMS examination shall be held at the end of 18th month of admission.

(iii)

The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration/practical and seminar classes in the subjects shall be as under:
Subject Demonstration Theoretical Lectures

Practical / Tutorial / Seminar
1.

Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy and Psychology

 150 hrs.(including 40hrs. of psychology) 35 hrs.(including 10 hrs.of Psychology)
2.

Anatomy, Histology and Embryology.

 250 hrs. 325 hrs.
3.

Physiology including Biochemistry

 250 hrs. 325 hrs. 
4.

Homeopathic Pharmacy

 100 hrs. 100 hrs. 
5.

Homeopathic Materia Medica

 50 hrs.  25 hrs.

    (iv) Examination in Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy and Psychology shall consist of one theory paper and one oral examination.

    (v) Examination in Anatomy including Histology and .Embryology shall consist of two theory papers. Practical includes oral, identification of specimen and histology slides.

    (vi) Examination in Physiology including Biochemistry shall consist of two theory papers and one practical including oral.

    (vii) The examination in Homoeopathic Pharmacy shall consist of one theory and one practical including Oral.

    (viii) The examination in Homoeopathic Materia Medica shall consist of one theory and one oral examination.

    (ix) Full marks for each subject and the minimum number of marks required for passing First BHMS should be as follows:
Subject Written Practical(including oral) Total
Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks
Homeopathic Pharmacy 100 50 100 50 200 100
Anatomy 200 100 200 100 400 200
Physiology including Biochemistry 200 100 200 100 400 200
Homeopathic Materia & Medica 100 50 50 25 150 75
Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy and Psychology 100 50 50 25 150 75

 

SECOND BHMS EXAMINATION
8.

(i)

No candidate shall be admitted to the Second BHMS Examination unless he has passed the First BHMS examination and he/she has required attendance as per regulation 7 (iii) to the satisfaction of the head of the Homoeopathic Medical College.

(ii)

The Second BHMS examination shall be held at the end of 30th month of admission to First BHMS.

(iii)

The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration/practical and seminar classes in the subiects shall be as under:
Subject Theoretical Lecture Practical/clinical/tutorial/ Seminar
1. Pathology and Microbiology including Parasitology Bacteriology and Virology. 200 70
2. Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 50 20
3. Organon of Medicine and Pnnciples of Homoeopathic 125
4. Homeopathic Materia Medica 75 75
5. Surgery including ENT, Eye Dental and Homoeo therapeutics. 50}
25} 75
One term of three months in surgical ward and OPD		 75
6. Obstetncs & Gynaecology Infant care and Homoeo therapeutics 75
One term of three months in Gynaecology & Obstetrics ward and OPD		 75
7. Practice of Medicine and Homoeo. Therapeutics. 50}
25} 75
One term of three months in OPD & IPD of differenty Medical wards		 75
(iv)

Examinations in Pathology and Microbiology shall consist of one theory paper and one practical including oral. Identification of microscopic slides and specimens shall be a part of practical examination.
(v)

Examination in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology shall consist of one theory paper and one oral examination including identification and spotting of specimens.
(vi)

Examination in Organon of Medicine. Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy and Psychology shall consist of one theory paper and one oral examination.
(vii)

Examination in Materia Medica shall consist of one theory paper and one practical including oral examination.
(viii)

In order to pass me Second BHMS examination, a candidate has to pass all the subjects of the examination.
(ix)

Full marks for each subject and the minimum marks required for pass are as follows:
Subject Written Practical(including oral) Total
Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks
Pathology & Microbiology 100 50 100 50 200 100
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 100 50 100 50 200 100
Homoeopathic Materia Medica 100 50 100 50 200 100
Organon of Medicine 100 50 100 50 200 100

 

THIRD BHMS EXAMINATION
9.

(i)

No candidate shall be admitted to the Third BHMS examination unless he has passed the Second BHMS examination and he/she has required attendance as ner regulation 7 (iii) to the satisfaction of the head of the Homoeopathic Medical College.

(ii)

The Third BHMS examination shall be held at the end of 42nd month of admission to First BHMS

(iii)

The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration/practical, clinical and seminar classes in the subjects shall be as under:
Subjects Theoretical Lecture Practical/clinical/tutorial classes
1. Practice of Medicine & Homoeo therapeutics  50}
25} 75 		 75
One term of 3 month each in OPD & IPD in different wards/Dept.
2. Surgery including ENT,} Ophthalmology & dental} & Homeo Therapeutics  100}
  50} 150		 75
One term of three months in surgical ward and OPD
3. Obstetrics & Gynaecology Infant care & Homoeo therapeutics 100}
  50} 150		 75
One term of three months Gynae, ward and OPD
4. Homoeopathic Materia Medica  100 75
5. Organon of Medicine  100 75
(iv)

Examination in Surgery shall consist of three theory papers and one practical examination. One theory paper shall be exclusively on Homoeo therapeutics. The Practical examination shall consist of clinical examination and oral. In the clinical examination the students shall be examined on his skill on the surgical instruments, bandages and general measures related to surgery, scope of Homoeopathic therapeutics and examination and diagnosis of surgical disease through clinical examination, X-ray and other common diagnostic techniques. The case studies reports of the students carried out during the course shall also be considered for the oral examination.
(v)

Examination in Obstetrics & Gynaecology including infant care shall consist of three theory papers and one practical examination, One theory paper shall be exclusively on Homoeo therapeutics, The Practical examination shall consist of clinica! examination and oral. In the clinical examination the students shall be examined on his skill on the specimens, models, instruments, and general appliances related to Obstetrics, scope of Homoeopathic therapeutics and examination and diagnosis of Gynaecological disease through clinical examination, X-ray and other common diagnostic techniques. The case studies reports of the students carried out during the course shall also be considered for the oral examination.
(vi)

Examination in Homoeopathic Materia Medica shall consist of one theory paper and one bedside practical examination. The bedside examination shall be on two acute cases with special reference to their nosological diagnosis and therapeutic diagnosis from Homoeopathic point of view. 
(vii)

Examination in Organon of medicine shall consist of one theory paper and on oral examination. 
(viii)

In order to pass the Third BHMS examination, candidates have to pass in all the subject of the examination.
(ix)

Full marks for each subject and the minimum marks required for pass are as follows:

Subject Written Practical(including oral) Total
Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks
Surgery including ENT Ophthalmology & dental Homoeo. Therapeutics 300 150 200 100 500 250
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Infant care & Homoeo. therapeutics 300 150 200 100 500 250
Homoeopathic Materia Medica 100 50 100 50 200 100
Organon of Medicine 100 50 100 50 200 100

 

Fourth B.H.M.S. Examination
10.

(i)

No candidate shall be admitted to the Fourth BHMS examination unless he has passed the third BHMS examination and he/she has required attendance as per regulation 7 (iii) to the satisfaction of the head of the Homoeopathic Medical College.

(ii)

The Fourth BHMS examination shal! be held at the end of 54th month of admission of First BHMS.

(iii)

The minimum number of hours for lecture, demonstration/practical, seminar and clinical classes in the subjects shall be as under:
Subjects Theoretical Lecture Practical/clinical/tutorial classes
1. Practice Of Medicine & Homeo Therapeutics  100}
50} 150 		 200 - One term of 4 months In OPD & IPD in different Medicat wards/Deptt.
 
2. Homoeopathic Materia Medica 100  75
 
3. Organon of Medicine 100  75
 
4. Repeptory 125  150
 
5. Community Medicine 100  100
(iv) Examination in Practice of Medicine including Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Dermatology shall consist of three theory papers and one bedside practical examination. One theory paper shall be exclusively on Homoeo. therapeutics. The Practical examination shall consist of clinical examination and oral. In the clinical examination the students shall be examined on his skill on the nosological and therapeutic diagnosis, through clinical examination, X-ray and other common diagnostic techniques and detailed case takings on long and short cases. The case reports of the students carried out during the course shall also be considered for the oral examination.
(v) Examination in Case taking and Repertory shall consist of one theory paper and one practical examination. The Practical examination shall consist of the Homoeopathic principles on case taking of one long case and one short case and the methods of arriving the reportorial totality, through case analysis and actual repertorisation. The skill of finding rubrics from Kent and Bonninghausan Repertories, the case reports of the students carried out during the course shall be considered for the oral examination.
(vi) Examination in Homoeopathic Materia Medica shall consist of two theory papers and one bedside practical examination, The bedside examination shall be one long case and one short case with special reference to their nosological diagnosis and therapeutic diagnosis from Homoeopathic point of view. The case reports of the students carried out during the course shall be considered for the oral examination.
(vii) Examination in Organon of Medicine and Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy shall consist of two theory papers and one practical examination. The practical examination shall be on the Homoeopathic orientation of cases in relation to miasmatic diagnosis, genera! management, posology, second prescription etc.
(viii) The examination in Community Medicine including Health Education and Family Welfare shall consist of one theory paper and one oral examination, Tne oral examination shall be on spotting and identification of specimens and matters related to the community oriented problems.
(ix) In order to pass the Fourth BHMS examination, candidates have to pass in all the subjects of the examination.
(x) Full marks for each subject and the minimum marks required for pass are as follows:
Subject Written Practical(including oral) Total
Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks Full Marks Pass Marks
Practice of Medicine 300 150 200 100 500 250
Homoeopathic Materia Medica 200 100 200 100 400 200
Organon of Medicine 200 100 100 50 300 150
Case taking & Repertory 100 50 100 50 200 100
Community Medicine 100 50 100 50 200 100
11. RESULTS AND RE-ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION:
(i)

Examining body may ensure that the results of the examination are published in time so that the student who successfully completes the BHMS examinations can complete the course in 5 1/2 yrs after admission.
(ii)

Candidates who have passed in one or more subjects need not appear in that subject or those subjects again in the subsequent examinations if the candidate passes the whole examination with in four chances including the original examination.
(iii)

Facility to keep term: Not withstanding with the foregoing regulations, the students shall be allowed the facility to keep term on the following conditions:

(a)

The candidate must pass the Second BHMS examination at least one term (6 months) before he is allowed to appear in the Third BHMS examination.  

(b)

The candidate must pass the Third BHMS examination at least one term (6 months) before he is allowed to appear in the Fourth BHMS examination

(c)

No candidate shall be given more than 4 chances to appear in First BHMS examination in the same subject.
(iv)

A candidate who appears at Second or Third BHMS examinations, but fails to pass in the subject or subjects, he may be admitted to the next examination in the subject or subjects. However candidates shall be allowed to keep term as provided in (iii) above.  
(v)

Special classes, seminars, demonstrations, practical, tutorials etc. shall be arranged for the repeaters in the subject in which they have failed before they are allowed to appear at the next examination, in which attendance shall be compulsory.
(vi)

If a candidate fails to pass in all the subjects with in four chances in examinations, he shall be required to prosecute a further course of studying all the subjects and in all parts for one year to the satisfaction of the head of the college and appearing for examination in all the subjects. Provided that if a student appearing for the Fourth BHMS examination has only one subject to pass at the end of prescribed chances, he shall be allowed to appear at the next examination in that particular subject and shall complete the examination with this special chance. 
(vii)

The examining body may under exceptional circumstances, partially or wholly cancel any examination conducted by it under intimation to the Central Council of Homoeopathy and arrange for conducting re-examination in those subjects within a period of thirty days from the date of such cancellation. 
(viii)

Grace marks may be awarded to the students at the discretion of the University/ examining body on exceptional circumstances 
12. Examiners
(i)

No person other than the holder of qualification prescribed for the teaching staff in Homoeopathy (Minimum Standards of Education) Regulation as amended from time to time shall be appointed as an internal or external examiner or paper-setter for the BHMS Degree Course. Provided that:-

(a)

No such person shall be appointed as an examiner unless he has at least three years continuous regular teaching experience in the subject concerned, gained in a degree level Homoeopathic Medical College.

(b)

Internal examiners shall be appointed from amongst the teaching staff of the Homoeopathic Medical College. 

(c)

A paper setter may be appointed as an internal or external examiner.
(ii)

The examining body may appoint a single moderator or moderators not exceeding three in number for the purpose of moderating question papers.
(iii)

Oral and practical examinations shall as a rule be conducted by the respective internal and external examiners with mutual co-operation. They shall each have 50% of the maximum marks out of which they shall allot marks to the candidates appearing at the examination according to their performance and the mark-sheet so prepared shall be signed by both the examiners. Either of the examiners shall have the right to prepare, sign and send mark-sheet separately to the examining body together with his comments. The examining body shall take due note of such comments but it shall declare results on the basis of the mark-sheets.
(iv)

Every Homoeopathic College shall provide all facilities to the internal and external examiners for the conduct of examinations, and the internal examiners shall make all preparations for holding the examinations.
(v)

The external examiner shall have the right to communicate to the examination body his views and observations about any short comings or deficiencies in the facilities provided by the Homoeopathic College.
(vi)

He shall also submit a copy of his communication to the Central Council for such action as the Central Council may consider fit. 
13. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION.
(i)

The examining Body shall ensure that the minimum number of hours for lecture/demonstration/practical/seminar etc. in the subjects in each BHMS examination as specified in respective regulations are followed before allowing any Homoeopathic Medical College to send the students for University examination.
(ii)

The examining body shall ensure that the students of the Homoeopathic Medical Colleges, who do not fulfill the Homoeopathy (Minimum Standards of Education) Regulation, are not sent for the University Examination.
(iii)

Attendance: 75% attendance in a subject for appearing in the examination is compulsory. The examining body may relax this on exceptional circumstances on individual merit.
(iv)

Each theory paper shall be of three hours duration.
(v)

The Practical/oral examination shall be completed immediately after the theory Examination.
(vi)

That the examining body shall hold examinations on such date and time as the examining body may determine. The theory and practical examination shall be held in the premises of the Homoeopathic Medical College concerned.
(vii)

There shall be two examinations in a year. One Regular examination and another Supplementary, The supplementary examination may be conducted with in 6 months of the Regular examination
(viii)

No student shall be permitted to join para clinical/clinical group of subjects until he has passed in all the pre clinical subjects of First BHMS for which he will be permitted not more than Four chances including the original examination.
14. "MISCELLANEOUS"
(i)

Authorities empowered to conduct examinations:
The Universities shall conduct the examination for the Degree Course in various States or the agencies empowered by an Act of Parliament.
(ii)

Interpretation:
Where any doubt arises to the interpretation of these regulations it shall be referred to the Central Council for clarification.
(iii)

Power to relax:
Where any University, or Medical institution in India which grants medical qualification, is satisfied that the operation of any of these regulations causes undue hardship in any particular case, that University or Medical institution as the case may be, may by order, for reasons recorded in writing, dispense or relax the requirement of that regulation in such an extent and subject to such exceptions and conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with the ca